MEM to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 851 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 43% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 31% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (61% on time); around 8pm did worst (7%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (56% on time) and Monday the least (35%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to FLL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 0.0% | 16 min | 16.7% | 18 |
| Allegiant Air | 39% | 1.1% | 66 min | 31.9% | 189 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am61%72 flights
- 4pm14%14 flights
- 5pm19%16 flights
- 6pm29%43 flights
- 7pm67%12 flights
- 8pm7%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday35%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday44%0.0% cancelled
- Friday43%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday56%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday41%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MEM to FLL: common questions
- How often are MEM to FLL flights on time?
- 43% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Memphis to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 207).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 62 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 107 min behind schedule on average, and 30.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to MEM — 58% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MEM → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.